Man shot while walking in Durham
The man, who was shot in the buttocks, flagged down a motorist, who drove him to the hospital.
Mentors provide web of support
Partners For Youth is a program for southwest central Durham teenagers who, judging by their demographics, are more likely to let poor academic achievement detract from their futures.
Durham man faces bigamy charges
Triangle Briefs: After five years of marriage, a local woman discovered this month that her husband is also married to another woman, according to police reports.
Library, DATA seek help from public
A couple of Durham city and county departments are seeking public response on improvements.
Durham officers won't face sex charges
Two former Durham police officers won't be charged with sexual misconduct for lack of supporting DNA evidence.
Suspect arrested in ATM holdups
Police have charged a Durham man with robbing ATM customers in Raleigh and Chapel Hill on Tuesday.
Some in Durham doubt streetlights make areas safer
Streetlights: cancer-causing, star-stealing nuisances, or effective crime preventers?
Killing suspect out on bail is arrested
Triangle Briefs: A 20-year-old man out on bail after being charged with murder was arrested Tuesday morning in an assault case.
Police seek clues in shooting death
Triangle Briefs: Durham police are treating the shooting death Friday of Carrie Denise Watkins as a homicide, spokeswoman Kammie Michael said Monday.
City, neighbors support townhouse project
A townhouse project for the former McPherson Hospital parking lot won approval from the city's design-review team Monday.
Developers strive for Clever Way to Name Street
For every new neighborhood built these days, there's a developer struggling to name its streets. Counties often prohibit duplication, where you cannot have, for example, a Pine Street and a Pine Lane.
Man held on charge of molesting boy, 5
Triangle Briefs: A man was being held in lieu of $750,000 bail Sunday, accused of molesting a 5-year-old boy.
School reunion for a generation
The eldest alumni of Durham High reminisce and rekindle friendships.
Woman's death under investigation
Triangle Briefs: Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old woman at 503 Bruce St. late Friday night.
Heal from within, blacks told
Elaine Bushfan, Durham's chief District Court judge, urged the city's black community to take responsibility for problems at a Friday forum focused on youth violence.
Durham meal tax will be put to vote
1% restaurant levy to be on Nov. ballot.
10-year-old sounds alert in Durham fire
Blake Brinkley thought the house fire he saw Thursday afternoon was both amazing and scary. Still, it was the 10-year-old's actions that helped save the residence from further damage.
Activist has aims for 'Bull's Eye' effort
Durham program focuses on crime.
Woman in sex case has her bail reduced
The woman who is accused of aiding and abetting her husband in a sexual assault case and an alleged kidnapping and cane beating persuaded a Superior Court judge Thursday to reduce bail.
Creek's smell investigated
Nearby Durham residents suspect longtime chemical plant.
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